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    3.7 (3 reviews)

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    6 years ago

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    6 years ago

    This is a nice and historic monument. It's too bad that the children associated with BLM have covered it in garbage bags and cardboard.

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    Asheville Street Art & Murals

    Asheville Street Art & Murals

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    City landscapes across the country are changing. Urban renewal projects have brought a new era and…read morevibe to most major metropolitans. Asheville is no exception! While much of the Street Art is concentrated in the River Arts District, it is not difficult to find sculptures and murals throughout the entire city. Being an artist myself, I am thrilled with the trend of public displays and only wish I were an art student growing up in this era of opportunity. Asheville has long been one of my favorite little cities because it, more than any other small city I've every visited, is an artist haven. Maybe that has something to do with the Black Mountain College art program that was widely successful in the mid 1950's and produced a laundry list of artists that would go on the become highly influential. THE EXPERIENCE My search for street art began at the viaduct on Merrimon Avenue below I-240. Here you can bear witness to just how paint, a brush and an idea can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary! This could have been like every other dreary inner city interstate underpass, but instead it feels like a hug and a "Hello, glad you could come!" You can keep south to see a few more displays around the downtown area or turn right on Patton Avenue and left on Clingman Avenue to find your way over to the River Arts District. The art here is currently and mostly graffiti style (which isn't exactly my favorite). However, more and more illustrative artist are making their mark and if you look carefully, you will find some amazingly detailed pieces of work amongst all the graffiti-like scribble. I hear there are also great pieces on the west side of town, but I will have to explore that on another visit as I was running out of daylight and allotted time to see all I could. FINAL THOUGHTS Asheville is rich in this Bohemian vibe, a vibe that seems full of life, creativity, acceptance and optimism. A place to experience a wide range of different tastes in music, fashion, art, and literature. I can't wait to see how the Street Art catches fire here in the future. I suspect of all the cities in America, Asheville may become one of the greatest places to view dazzling public displays! Since it is fairly close to Atlanta, I will continue to visit an update more in the future. Maybe soon they will attract internationally renowned commissioned street artists such as Natalia Rak, Etam Cru, INTI, Eduardo KOBRA, Bordallo II and Fin DAC with the most unique of these artists being Bordallo II (Google his work). Fingers crossed! 2018/70

    Asheville is on fleek when it comes to the public arts! They have things down around here. This is…read moresuch an artists' town! This town can't just have a blank wall or an empty street corner here. Instead, they fill their empty spaces with wonderful murals and sculptures! It's really cool! I enjoyed the fact that so many of the arts are in the downtown area. All within a few blocks of each other you can tour a few dozen different large scale works of art. Be sure to check out the large iron on the street corner. Some of the old paintings are really, really old- like old advertisements. There's a lot of history in this town, much of which is connected to today through the art. Be sure to check out the stuff dealing with O Henry, the San Antonio short story author. If you're an arts tourist, there's a map you can find online that has a walking route planned out for you where you can get the most efficient route, and a bit of history on each piece of work.

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    French Broad Chocolate Factory - Wine tasting and pairing room

    French Broad Chocolate Factory

    4.4(136 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    After a hike, we stumbled upon this gem, and it felt like discovering a romantic, grown-up version…read moreof Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The aroma of chocolate wraps around you the second you walk through the door -- rich, warm, and completely unforgettable. There's an entire area where you can watch the actual machines they use to craft their chocolate, which adds so much charm and character. But our favorite part was the cozy coffee section. A simple caramel latte ended up being the highlight -- balanced, smooth, and exactly what we didn't know we needed. A little moment of serendipity we're glad we found.

    This chocolate café handcrafts its chocolate from imported cacao beans. Visitors can even see the…read morechocolate making process. Tours are offered daily with reservations, and the café is also open for walk-ins. I ordered a hot chocolate, not realizing it was made with dark chocolate. It turned out to be very rich and strong. A bit too intense for my personal taste. I honestly wish they offered milk on the side so I could dilute it, as I wasn't able to finish it. Afterward, I definitely needed water because of how rich it was. However, I also ordered the mocha stout cake, and that was absolutely delicious and very enjoyable. Overall, it's a great spot for serious dark chocolate lovers and anyone interested in high quality, handcrafted chocolate.

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    City of Asheville - Local Flavor.

    City of Asheville

    3.4(61 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Cue the Hallmark Channel film crew... I swear I was on the set of a Hallmark movie. I was in…read moreAsheville for a family wedding, and the entire trip was five stars from start to finish. We were having breakfast outside at Tupelo Honey when we started noticing a lot of commotion, people gathering, and everyone trying to grab seats. All of a sudden, we were completely enveloped by the town's Holiday Parade. It was absolutely magical. After we finished eating, we walked over to the town square to watch the rest of the parade, and it made for the perfect day with family and friends. The whole experience felt warm, festive, and full of small-town charm. This is an amazing community, and I am so glad I got to be there to enjoy it. I hope to visit Asheville again soon!

    The mountains around Asheville NC are pretty to see when you visit. However the keyword is visit…read more If you plan to move here I recommend not. The roads are not wide enough to support the population here. Due to the width of the roads, you need to leave your location an hour and half just for a 20 min drive. There is no free parking anywhere to include Hendersonville NC. Uber is expensive here just an FYI. moving on, Renting an apartment w/ 1 bed 1 bath is like paying for mortgage on a house. groceries isnt cheat either. this place turn mid-income folk into low-income and low income folk almost homeless. Honesty reconsider moving here

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